I'm headed to the UK this weekend for my first business trip (yay!) and I'm afraid I'm going to miss London's best vegan restaurants. But more importantly, I'm afraid I'm going to come home without buying any of the vegan products that only the UK has (now that US stores carry speculoos spread, I don't have any must-buys).Are there vegan places I must eat? And what do I need to buy at the supermarket to mail home? Can any of you amazing UK ppk-ers help me by imparting your insider knowledge? I'll be forever grateful.

can't think of any supermarket items off the top of my head, aside from biscuits (hobnobs and some store brand digestive biscuits are vegan) and some stuff in the free-from section, but there are lots of good things in health food shops. Moo Free "milk" chocolate, Booja Booja truffles, Montezuma praline eggs (you're just in time for the easter candy!), Seed & Bean chocolate bars, Plamil chocolate spread... i have a massive sweet tooth, so that's where my head is. also Sheese if you're into fake cheese that's not particularly melty but is good on crackers.oh, and if you can get down to south London, Ms Cupcake is a short walk from the Brixton tube station. in addition to freshly baked goods, the have a whole array of other vegan items.

Mildred's is a good restaurant to try - not fully vegan, but plenty of vegan options. Tibits has a mostly-vegan buffet with great food, nice ambiance, and a large selection of drinks. there's also Itadaki Zen, which i haven't been to, but have heard good things about.

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no problem! i have a little Google map of vegan-friendly places in London, but it's a bit out of date. http://www.veganlondon.co.uk/ and quarrygirl are good resources to check out. i'd recommend calling ahead to restaurants because they can close on very short notice.

_________________vegan cheese bigamy is not allowed. - LisaPunk

So today at PPK I learned how to fork up a falafel and a taco. - craiger_ny

I have a London eating guide section on my blog. My must eats are probably InSpiral Lounge in Camden, Mildred's in Soho & Ms Cupcake in Brixton. I haven't been yet but Cookie Scream just opened a vegan cookie bar in Camden market so if you're there definitely check it out. I also really like Tibits.

As for supermarket stuff I'd find an M&S (Marks & Spencer - they're often in stations) and buy the Iced & Spiced Buns (they come individually wrapped or in a 2 pack), Bourbon Biscuits (these are definitely also vegan in Sainsburys & The co-op) and a Raspberry or Peach Melba jelly.

Stuff to look out for in corner shops (convenience stores?), Frys cream chocolate bars (I like the one in the blue pack the best - they also do peppermint & orange) & Love Hearts. You might want to try Jelly Tots & Starbursts but I avoid them because they're Nestlé / Mars.

I'm trying to remember what my New Yorker friends asked me to bring over when I visited, but it was mostly codeine and lemsip and other drugs which are over-the-counter here. Nuttolene! My friend Nicole always asks for Nuttolene, which is a kind of peanut meat. It's only okay, but I think she likes it for it's rarity as it's not something she could find in the US or in Germany, where she lives now. And Sainsbury's cheap chicken noodles, which are vegan. Soy-free Cheezly is pretty nice. Hmm. Oh! Ma Baker cakes and flapjacks and energy bars are all vegan, I think, and are so good you'll faint with unbridled delight. Pink Panther biscuits! They are just awesome. I buy them when I'm ill to cheer myself up. The gluten-free ones are nicer, but more expensive.

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This is fabulous! I knew the ppk would know where to go and what to do. And the best part is that while I'm working, I can send my boyfriend out to do the shopping so it's all waiting at the hotel when I get back!

Marmite sounds like it could be scary, but it might be a risk I'm willing to take. Maybe.

I'm trying to remember what my New Yorker friends asked me to bring over when I visited, but it was mostly codeine and lemsip and other drugs which are over-the-counter here. Nuttolene! My friend Nicole always asks for Nuttolene, which is a kind of peanut meat. It's only okay, but I think she likes it for it's rarity as it's not something she could find in the US or in Germany, where she lives now. And Sainsbury's cheap chicken noodles, which are vegan. Soy-free Cheezly is pretty nice. Hmm. Oh! Ma Baker cakes and flapjacks and energy bars are all vegan, I think, and are so good you'll faint with unbridled delight. Pink Panther biscuits! They are just awesome. I buy them when I'm ill to cheer myself up. The gluten-free ones are nicer, but more expensive.